Alexandra Carey

March 18, 2016

Religion 2300

Unit 2 Vocabulary Assignment

Siddhartha Gautama the Buddha, a down to earth exceptional man
Dharma the law of the Universe or the law of tradition taught by the Buddha
Dukkha - is suffering, more than having pain in the body and mind
Eight Fold Path the fourth of the 4 noble truths, used to overcome suffering
Mahayana Buddhism - offers a variety of ways to release from suffering that also appeals to laypeople
Mantra - word, or phrase that is repeated by someone who is praying or meditating
Nirvana the experience of enlightenment and release from suffering. Heaven
Tanha the thirst of craving that leads to suffering
Theravadin Buddhism the more conservative believers of Buddhism
Zen The Japanese Buddhist meditation sect
Agamas- collection of Jain scriptures with three parts
Ahimsa The Sanskrit word for non-violence
Gurdwara the gateway to the guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs
Digambaras A jain sect that believe the true monk is sky clad, practice naked
Shvetambaras practice of wearing white clothes, which sets it apart from the Digambara
Dao the pathway to the universe (china)
Dao De Jing the philosophical text of Dao
Five Relationships the five major relationships in Confucianism
Hara kiri ritual suicide by disembowelment with a sword by a samurai
Izanagi a deity born of the seven divine generations in Japanese mythology
Junzi- the rolemodel of a gentleman for the conduct of the Chinese
Kami nature spirits spirits that are worshipped in the religion of Shinto
Ren being a genuine human being to other human beings
Shogun a military ruler
Torii gate marking entrance to Itsukushima Shinto shrine

Wuwei A central concept of Daoism

Yang Heaven which is inhabited by males
Yin Earth which pertains to females
Amaterasu deity of the Shinto religion which means shining in heaven
Confucius a Chinese philosopher
Daoists ones who practice Daoism
Jada Emperor the ruler of all heavens, the most important
Laozi an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer
Li central concept of Confucianism court rite to sustain order
Mao Zedong principal Chinese Marxist theorist
Shinto the ethnic religion of the people of Japan
Zhuxi the leader of the Neo-Confucian revival in the12th century